--- title: "Southern Africa Literature Trust — charity 1181782 | CharityCompare" description: "Southern Africa Literature Trust (charity 1181782): income £163k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southern-africa-literature-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:28:14.449Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1181782Charitable company SA # Southern Africa Literature Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southern Africa Literature Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://saltrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181782&subId=0) Work at Southern Africa Literature Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southern-africa-literature-trust&type=claim&name=Southern%20Africa%20Literature%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southern Africa Literature Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £163,023 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £174,921 Registered charity number 1181782 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Strangford Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [saltrust.org](http://saltrust.org/) Quick answer Southern Africa Literature Trust (number 1181782) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Southern Africa Literature Trust do? We advance the Christian faith in Central and Southern Africa through free distribution of Christian literature and humanitarian relief targeted on prisoners, refugees and other vulnerable individuals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southern Africa Literature Trust Answers Southern Africa Literature Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Southern Africa Literature Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Southern Africa Literature Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 January 2019 Company number [11581132](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11581132) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Malawi · Mozambique · South Africa · Zambia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Southern Africa Literature Trust registered for? DisabilityReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southern Africa Literature Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southern Africa Literature Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Southern Africa Literature Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southern-africa-literature-trust&type=claim&name=Southern%20Africa%20Literature%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://saltrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southern Africa Literature Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southern Africa Literature Trust as a registered charity (number 1181782) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Southern Africa Literature Trust's charity number? Southern Africa Literature Trust's charity number is 1181782. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181782? Search 1181782 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Southern Africa Literature Trust do? We advance the Christian faith in Central and Southern Africa through free distribution of Christian literature and humanitarian relief targeted on prisoners, refugees and other vulnerable individuals. Does Southern Africa Literature Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southern Africa Literature Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Southern Africa Literature Trust? Southern Africa Literature Trust's website listed in our register data is http://saltrust.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Southern Africa Literature Trust? The register records Southern Africa Literature Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Southern Africa Literature Trust's trustees paid? Southern Africa Literature Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Southern Africa Literature Trust registered as a charity? Southern Africa Literature Trust was entered on the register on 28 January 2019. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11581132). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181782&subId=0).